RIVERSIDE — Out Of Myself (review)

RIVERSIDE — Out Of Myself album cover Album · 2003 · Metal Related Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
Kilgannon
Since last year Riverside has steadily become one of my favourite bands. Having been into progressive music, but not having anyone within my friends group that also liked the genre finding new bands is somewhat of a chore and also somewhat of a satisfying experience when it pays off.

In the case of Riverside, finding this band and experiencing their music for the first time was extremely satisfying. I can say that there is not a single Riverside song that I do not like......... mostly.

Out Of Myself is a fantastic debut that sounds polished and matured. Should I be forced to pick a weak point it would be "OK", there's something about the song that loses my interest and ruins the end of the album for me.

Bad point aside, the rest of the album is excellent. Every song is crafted and played with such technicality that I'm in awe every time I listen. Particularly demonstrative of this are the first two songs in the "Reality Dream" suite.

Two favourites of mine from the album are "Loose Heart" and "In Two Minds" (although I prefer the live versions on "Voices In My Head") these are both powerful, emotional tracks that make for prime examples of the progressive metal genre.

Within this setup Mariusz Duda provides outstanding vocals that range from soaring melodic style to powerful growls (although not too intense). Piotr Grudzinski on guitar and Jacek Melnicki on keyboards are extremely talented musicians and play invaluable roles in the overall sound. However it is of my personal opinion that Piotr Kozieradzki on drums heads the technically crushing tour de force that makes this band stand out.

What also puts this band above the rest is that, from this fantastic start, Riverside have continued to deliver improved quality output with every release since.
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